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Can Hollywood Still Write Hit Songs?

Or is TikTok where 21st century cinema lives?

Jul 31 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Investigating Fraud on the Billboard Charts

Today, I'm excited to share another excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory

Jul 24 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Has Pop Music Become Stagnant?

Kind of yes but also no

Jul 17 •

Chris Dalla Riva

The Return of the "Elderly" Pop Star

Or, how 40 is the new 20

Jul 10 •

Chris Dalla Riva

You Can Pre-Order My Book!

And I'm so excited for you to read it

Jun 12 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Which Music Stars are Being Forgotten the Fastest?

Because Father Time shows no mercy

Jun 5 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Why Do People Tell Sad Stories in YouTube Comments?

Or, the anatomy of a YouTube comment

May 15 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Have There Been Any Standards Released in the Last 25 Years?

I spent too much time trying to find out

May 1 •

Chris Dalla Riva

I Analyzed Chord Progressions in 680k Songs

And the results surprised me

Apr 17 •

Chris Dalla Riva

There's Too Many Movies About Musicians

At least I think

Apr 3 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Revisiting the Death of the Key Change

I look back on the piece that made me "famous" to see if anything has changed

Mar 27 •

Chris Dalla Riva

The Greatest Two-Hit Wonders

Sometimes one hit isn't enough

Mar 20 •

Chris Dalla Riva

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